Bolton boss Owen Coyle wants to sign Kris Commons after the former Derby man made a big impact in front of goal for Celtic.

Portuguese club Benfica have blocked Bolton's bid to keep 20-year-old forward Rodrigo Moreno Machado on loan at the Reebok Stadium.

Chelsea are planning a £70m double swoop for Tottenham's Gareth Bale, 21, and 28-year-old Rafael van der Vaart as they plan their Premier League campaign for next season.

West Brom are set to offer a new contract to leading scorer Peter Odemwingie, 29. The Nigeria international has netted 14 goals this season for the Baggies.

Aston Villa have opened talks with winger Stewart Downing over a new contract at the club.

Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adam, 25, has said his challenge on Gareth Bale, which resulted in the Wales international leaving the pitch on a stretcher with an ankle injury in the 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane on Saturday, was not intentional.

Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero, 22, has turned down offers from Manchester United and Chelsea because he wants to see out his contract at the Estadio Vicente Calderon.

Sir Alex Ferguson, 69, says he has no intention of stepping down as Manchester United manager after closing in on his 12th Premier League title following the 2-1 win against Chelsea.

Manager in waiting Ally McCoist will be given £10m to spend when he succeeds Smith as Rangers boss in the summer.

Striker Nicklas Bendtner's future at Arsenal could be in doubt with the Denmark international set for talks with the club's hierarchy at the end of the season.